US636632A - Flower-stand. - Google Patents

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No. 636,632. Patented Nov. 7, I899. 6. H. CARLTON.

FLOWER STAND.

Application filed May 15. 1897.;

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' NITED STATES ATENT FFICEQ GEORGE H. CARLTON, OF ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTS.

FLOWER-STAN D.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 636,632, dated November '7, 1899. Application filed May 15, 1897. 7 Serial No. 636,687. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE H. CARLTON, a citizen of the United States, of Orange, in the county of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Flower-Stands and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in stands for supporting flowers, the object of the same being to provide a device of this.

character which not only affords a convenient arrangement for effectively supporting and displaying flowers in pots, but also presents a stand which is ornamental in appearance and greatly adds to the general effect.

The invention contemplates a construction in which the height of the supporting tables or shelves can be readily and conveniently adjusted and makes provision for supporting an elevated reservoir or urn to be used in watering the flowers or plants.

To these ends and to such others as the invention may pertain the same consists in a base having a threaded rod or standard upon which is mounted threaded collars carrying brackets upon which the tables or shelves are secured, the upper end of the supporting rod or standard being fitted with a cup or flanged disk.

In the following specification I have entered into a detail description of the parts of my invention, reference being had to the accom panying drawings, and to numerals thereon, which designate the different parts, and what I consider to be the novel features of construction are specifically set forth in the claims.

In the drawings forming part of this specification, Figure 1 is a perspective View of a flower-stand constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail View of one of the collars and supportingbrackets secured thereto.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, l designates the base, which is constructed of any ornamental design to present the feet 2, which carry casters or supporting-rollers 3.

To this base is rigidly secured a vertical rod or standard 4:, which is threaded from a point a short distance above the base to near the top or upper end thereof. Upon the threaded portion of the rod or standard are mounted two or more collars 5, threaded to correspond with the threads on the rod or standard, so that when turned thereon they will be raised or lowered. To these collars are rigidly secured pendent arms or brackets 6, of any approved design, presenting flanges 7, upon which the tables or shelves 8 rest. The tables or shelves are preferably circular, with a central opening through which the downwardly-curved arms or brackets pass.

To the upper end of the threaded rod or standard 4 is attached a cup or disk 9 to receive the urn or reservoir 10 containing water and having a cook 11, to which a rubber hose is connected to provide for drawing off the water in watering flowers. It is obvious, however, that instead of placing an urn or reservoir upon the cup or flanged disk a potted plant could be mounted thereon, if de sired.

A flower-stand constructed as herein shown and described provides one in which the tables or shelves can be raised or lowered to adjust their Height as it will accommodate the size of the plants or properly arrange the plants in displaying them at a window. It will also be observed that the tables or shelves may be readily and conveniently turned on the brackets for changing the position of the plants wit-h respect to the light or point of observation without changing their height. Astand constructed in this manner will support a much larger number of plants than an ordinary straight shelf, besides arranging them in a cluster, making a better appearance. Having the brackets extend upward through the opening in the tables or shelves adds to the general appearance by filling in the spaces between the pots. The stand being mounted upon casters or rollers can be readily moved from place to place.

It will be understood, of course, that instead of having the rod or standard threaded it could be supplied with rigid collars, and the collars which carry the tables or shelves might bear thereon. This would also give a revolving motion to the brackets and shelves without raising them simultaneously.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a flower-stand, the combination of a base, a vertical rod or support extending upward therefrom and threaded for the major portion of its length, threaded collars mounted upon the rod or standard, and ornamental pendent brackets extending downwardly and outwardly from the collars presenting horizontal flanges at their outer ends, and shelves or tables mounted upon the arms having central openings through which the said arms pass, substantially as shown and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a flower-stand, the combination with a base and rod or standard, collars adjustable upon the rod and rotatable thereon, pendent ornamental arms or brackets extending downwardly and outwardly from said collars, and tables or shelves supported by the brackets and having central openings through which the said brackets pass, substantially as shown and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. I

GEORGE H. CARLTON.

Witnesses:

DWIGHT G. ARMSTRONG, ARTHUR W. HUBBARD.

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